The donors, Alexander and Elizabeth Swantz, both attended Washington State College. Alex graduated in 1941 with a degree in Agricultural Economics. Beth studied Home Economics. They married just before Alex’s graduation. Alex spent most of his professional career as an agricultural economist and administrator with the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington D.C. He […]
Uses and Purposes Distributions from this Fund shall be used to supplement the salary of the holder of the professorship, to pay salaries for his or her assistants, and to pay expenses associated with the holder’s scholarly work.
The Gaylon S. Campbell Distinguished Professorship was created to honor the 27-year career of Professor Campbell as a faculty member at Washington State University. Washington State University is world renowned for its contributions to soil and environmental physics, partially through Dr. Campbell’s contributions. Two textbooks written by Dr. Campbell, one on soil physics and one […]
The growers of turfgrass seed in Washington voted to establish the Washington Turfgrass Seed Commission for the purposes of funding research in the production, processing or distribution of turfgrass seed- collecting and disseminating information on turfgrass seed and turfgrass seed by-products, and establishing and conducting programs to promote the use of turfgrass seed and byproducts, […]
Paul Lauzier was a successful Grant County farmer and businessman. During his lifetime, Mr. Lauzier made numerous gifts to religious, charitable and educational institutions. He was also actively involved in supporting causes of importance to agriculture. Mr. Lauzier’s legacy of charitable of charitable giving and involvement in agricultural issues will continue through the Palu Lauzier […]
The Washington Grain Commission (WGC), effective July 27, 2009, was created through state legislation by merging the Washington Wheat Commission (WWC) and the Washington Barley Commission (WBC). The WWC and WBC were originally created by producers in 1958 and 1985, respectively, to fund industry research, education and marketing self-help programs through assessments on each bushel […]
The WTFRC was established by the Washington State legislature in 1969. The WTFRC mission is to promote and carry on research and administer specific industry service programs, which will or may benefit the planting, production, harvesting, handling, processing or shipment of tree fruit in Washington. Uses and Purposes Distributions from this Fund shall be used […]
The WTFRC was established by the Washington State legislature in 1969. The WTFRC mission is to promote and carry on research and administer specific industry service programs, which will or may benefit the planting, production, harvesting, handling, processing or shipment of tree fruit in Washington. Uses and Purposes Distributions from this Fund shall be used […]
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC) was established by the Washington State legislature in 1969. The WTFRC mission is to promote and carry on research and administer specific industry service programs, which will or may benefit the planting, production, harvesting, handling, processing or shipment of tree fruit in Washington. The WTFRC is committed to […]
The wine grape growing wine production industry is one of the most rapidly growing sectors of the Washington agricultural economy. In 1998, Washington surpassed New York as the second largest wine producing state in the nation. In 1999, representatives from Washington wine grape growers and processors approached Washington State University about the feasibility of creating […]